Brandon, Florida (June 14, 2016) – The medical staff at Brandon Regional Hospital recently awarded 25 $1,000 “Doctors’ Scholarships” to students graduating from local high schools. The awards were presented by Brandon Regional Hospital’s past chief of its medical staff, Michael Siegman, MD, and Daniel Lorch, MD, and Joseph Corcoran, DO. The awards were presented at a reception held at Brandon Regional Hospital on May 25, 2016.

In making the presentation Drs. Siegman, Lorch and Corcoran acknowledged each of the recipients’ efforts in completing the application process, obtaining peer reference letters, and submitting an essay and acknowledging the next steps in their future endeavors and education. The high school scholarship recipients included senior students from area high schools as well as dependents from members of the hospital staff. The following individuals were selected and received 2016 medical staff scholarships.

Jordan Anderson East Bay High School

Nicholas Ayers East Bay High School

Morgan Barse Riverview High School

Steven Bartlett Strawberry Crest High School

Brianna Bunning East Bay High School

Erica Calma C. Leon King High School

Madison Camejo East Bay High School

Grant Denham Brandon High School

Annalise Faulkner St. Cloud High School

Jimmy Francis Bloomingdale High School

Wendy Guo East Bay High School

Hayley Hill Strawberry Crest High School

Layzamarie Irizarry-Colon East Bay High School

Kimberly Kepics Spoto High School

Nicole Kjosa Riverview High School

Denisse Mesa Spoto High School

Joshua Peter Durant High School

Vy Pham East Bay High School

Daisy Phan East Bay High School

Ginger Richard Bloomingdale High School

Ashlee Rothenbush East Bay High School

Toni Savage East Bay High School

Kimberly Sprenger Riverview High School

Salena Tran East Bay High School

Phyllisity Walters East Bay High School

The scholarships are awarded annually by the medical staff at Brandon Regional Hospital and are funded primarily by the dues paid by each physician. Scholarship winners are selected a review committee composed of medical staff officers.

About Brandon Regional Hospital

Brandon Regional Hospital, a member of HCA West Florida Division, is a 438-bed acute care facility offering a number of specialty services including the Heart & Vascular Center, where the latest in cardiovascular surgery and minimally invasive techniques are performed, The Pediatric Center, The Women’s Center, which includes our Baby Suites and 22 bed Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and a designated Bariatric Center of Excellence.

Brandon Regional Hospital is located at 119 Oakfield Drive, Brandon, Florida 33511. For more information contact Natalia Diaz, 813-916-0634 or go to BrandonRegionalHospital.com.